Ecuador grants asylum to Julian Assange - video

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Ecuador's foreign minister, Ricardo Patiño, confirms that Quito has granted Julian Assange political asylum on the basis that he risks 'political persecution' if extradited to Sweden to face trial on sexual assault charges. The Foreign Office, however, insists the UK will carry out its 'binding obligation' to extradite the WikiLeaks founder regardless of Ecuador's decision